The Hillgrove Hawks will face off against the Harrison Hoyas at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hillgrove's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten games.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Hillgrove duked it out withSouth Cobb on Tuesday. Hillgrove blew past South Cobb 71-14. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/07/25 @ South Cobb | 2 |
| 01/04/25 vs Rolesville | 4 |
| 01/03/25 @ Desert Vista | 2 |
| 12/20/24 vs Woodstock | 3 |
| 12/17/24 vs Pebblebrook | 6 |
Hillgrove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amaya Harris, who went 6 of 9 on her way to 14 points. Harris is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. Aeris Macon was another key player, going 5 for 8 on her way to 10 points in addition to five rebounds and four blocks.
Hillgrove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 16 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Harrison had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They took down the Falcons 59-40. Given the Hoyas' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Falcons are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hillgrove has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.1 points. As for Harrison, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Hillgrove beat Harrison 61-53 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Hillgrove repeat their success, or does Harrison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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